The firm has put in place a new policy that requires each of its more than 5,000 employees in about 25 countries to devote 25 hours per year to community service. The policy is unique because it does not just apply to lawyers, and it will encompass the international offices.

The man found dead in a downtown Washington hotel earlier this week was identified by D.C. police as DLA Piper associate David Messerschmitt. Police on Wednesday night issued photos and hotel video in seeking help to identify a person of interest.